10.The Drill/Driver has a variable speed for drilling. To vary the speed of the drilling action, vary the pressure on the Power Switch (10).

11.Drill only as deep as is necessary. Do not drill deeper than necessary into walls or other areas where you cannot identify any possible hazards behind the drilling surface.

12.To reduce jamming as the drill bit breaks through the workpiece, decrease the drilling pressure when the point of the drill bit breaks through the surface of the workpiece.

13.When you have drilled the hole, remove the drill bit from the hole while the Drill/ Driver is still rotating. This prevents the drill bit from getting caught in the hole and causing damage.

14.Release the Power Switch (10) to stop the Drill/Driver.

Inspection, maintenance, and cleaning

 

Risk of serious personal injury from accidental starting

WARNING

or electric shock. Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its

 

 

“OFF” position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet

 

before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning

 

procedures.

Damaged equipment can fail, causing serious personal injury. Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

1.CAUTION! Always disconnect the Battery (29) from the tool before performing and inspection, maintenance, or cleaning.

2.Before each use, examine the general condition of the Drill/Driver. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, broken parts, damaged electrical wiring, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation. Run the Drill/Driver for about ten seconds to ensure all moving parts are running smoothly and there are no loose parts, rattles, or sparking that would indicate defects. If a problem occurs, turn off the Drill/Driver immediately and have the problem corrected before further use. Do not use a damaged tool.

3.The Drill/Driver is equipped with a 24V Nickel-Cadmium Battery (type: 1300 mAh Ni-Cd Rechargeable). With proper care, the Battery (29) can be recharged many, many times. Follow the Steps below to ensure proper Battery care:

Always switch to a fresh Battery when tool performance begins to diminish. Severe heat is most destructive to a Battery. The more heat generated, the

SKU 96526

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Harbor Freight Tools 96526 operating instructions Inspection, maintenance, and cleaning